Lethal New Ingredients in the IED Inventory
Glen Rudner
May 23, 2007
As incidents of domestic and international terrorism occur with greater frequency, U.S. first responders have another important problem to contend with – they are encountering certain unfamiliar types of explosives
The Homeland-Security Advantages of Telework
Tom Davis
May 23, 2007
One of the nation’s most highly respected Congressional leaders points out that “the Telework
Option” for federal employees is not just another employee “perk” but an easy way to cut commuting costs
and, just maybe, save hundreds or thousands of lives.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Aviation Security: Efforts to Strengthen International Passenger Prescreening Are Under Way, but Planning and Implementation Issues Remain
Domestic Preparedness
May 22, 2007
This report focuses on certain elements of the passenger prescreening process as well as some of the actions that DHS is taking or has planned to strengthen prescreening procedures. http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/abstract.php?rptno=GAO-07-346
Interdicting a Suspected Suicide-Homicide Bomber
Joseph Steger
May 16, 2007
In the war on terrorism at home, facing a suspected suicide/homicide bomber is one of the greatest street challenges facing U.S. law-enforcement officers today. Police officers have to swiftly and
John F. Clark, Director, U.S. Marshals Service
John F. Morton and John Clark
May 16, 2007
Clark’s views on the security improvements already achieved, and the areas in which a greater
effort is needed. Also discussed: The USMS’s Special Operations and Technical Operations Groups, and the
support provided to state and local L-E agencies.
Expanding the Quarantine System at the Nation's Borders
Mathew Thomas
May 16, 2007
The need for quarantine stations at U.S. borders was on the decline – until SARS & bioterrorism created a need for more stations on a continuing basis. Dulles International Airport (first one), has achieved much success & is a template for future use.
John F. Clark, Director, U.S. Marshals Service
John F. Morton and John Clark
May 16, 2007
Clark’s views on the security improvements already achieved, and the areas in which a greater
effort is needed. Also discussed: The USMS’s Special Operations and Technical Operations Groups, and the
support provided to state and local L-E agencies.
Trust for America's Health Pandemic Flu and Potential for U.S. Economic Recession
Domestic Preparedness
May 10, 2007
TFAH created a model to assess the potential losses each state could face during a severe pandemic. Based on estimates from financial and economic experts, TFAH examined the impact of
Resources in Waiting: EMS Task Forces
Joseph Cahill
May 8, 2007
“Just in Case” has been trumped by “Just in Time.” One result is that there is no surge capability that emergency managers can call on in times of major incidents. Unless, of course, an EMS Task Force is waiting in the wings.
Pandemic Influenza Best Practices and Model Protocols, a Report by the Department of Homeland Security
Domestic Preparedness
May 8, 2007
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for developing best practices and model protocols for use by state, local, tribal, and territorial personnel in the development of pandemic